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This is a penny made by the US mint in 1898.
There are a few hings about the history of a penny. A penny was the first made currency from the US.
In 1961 pennies were made of 95% copper and 5% zinc.
The first US "penny's" were struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1793.
Nobody. The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver. In 1943 Abraham Lincoln was on the US penny.
Sorry no US gold half penny of any date never made any
Such a coin was not made by the US Government.
1 cent. It's plated. The US has never made a gold penny.
No wonder the rest of the world laughs at us...
The penny coin which was worth a cent
US one cent coins were not made until 1793
The 1898 US penny was made only at the Philadelphia mint which means it will have no mintmark. These coins are also referred to as Indian head pennies.